Section R432-750-18 - Bereavement Services(1) The licensee shall ensure that bereavement services address the family needs following the death of the patient. This includes: (a) making bereavement services available, as needed, to survivors for at least one year;(b) supervised bereavement services by a person possessing at least a degree or documented training in a field that addresses psychosocial needs, counseling, and bereavement services; and(c) any volunteers and staff who provide bereavement services shall receive bereavement training.(2) The licensee shall ensure that bereavement services include the following: (a) survivor contact, as needed and documented, following a patient's death;(b) an interchange of information between the team members regarding bereavement activities; and(c) a process for the assessment of possible pathological grief reactions and, as appropriate, referral for intervention.Utah Admin. Code R432-750-18
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-10, effective 5/5/2023